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'Boaz Balet is a fraud': Ben-Gvir slams head of police investigations over election probe

Ben-Gvir criticized Maj.-Gen. Boaz Balet, head of the Israel Police Investigations, following reports that Balet had prohibited police from transferring materials to Shin Bet for the election probe.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Israel Police Commissioner Insp.-Gen. Danny Levy of being blackmailed by Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara. Ben-Gvir stated that the police chief was being pressured and influenced by the attorney-general following the elections. However, he did not specify the exact issues that led to the alleged blackmailer's actions.

Ben-Gvir also criticized Boaz Balet, head of the Israel Police Investigations and Intelligence Division, alleging that he was a fraud and a liar who was attempting to cover up election integrity cases.

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